Southern Baptists elect Alabama pastor Ed Litton as president

Pastor Ed Litton of Saraland, Alabama, answers questions following his election as president of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee (AP Photo / Mark Humphrey)

NASHVILLE – Thousands of Southern Baptists have elected Pastor Ed Litton of Alabama – the only candidate some say can prevent an exodus of minority members from the denomination – to serve as the next president of their network of Conservative Evangelical Churches . Litton won the top spot at the Southern Baptist Convention in … Read more